Real County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Real County, Texas.
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Real County Historical Records
Maria Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Real District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Ellis
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1159. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Russell
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Matilda Thomas
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Martha Bailey
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Parthenia Parker
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Judith Bowman
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.